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Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020

Introduced: March 27, 2019 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-129.
Mar 23, 2020
Signed by President.
Mar 16, 2020
Presented to President.
Mar 11, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 11, 2020
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1614-1615)
Mar 11, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Mar 11, 2020
Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Mar 11, 2020
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1614-1615)
Mar 9, 2020
Held at the desk.
Mar 9, 2020
Received in the House.
Mar 5, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 4, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1501-1502)
Mar 4, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 4, 2020
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 4, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1506-1507)
Dec 19, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 395.
Dec 19, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-184.
Jul 24, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,510 Cornyn, John In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Mar 4, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020

This bill requires the President, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop a strategy to secure and protect U.S. fifth and future generations (5G) systems and infrastructure.

Such strategy, to be known as the National Strategy to Secure 5G and Next Generation Wireless Communications, shall (1) ensure the security of 5G wireless communications systems and infrastructure within the United States; (2) assist mutual defense treaty allies, strategic partners, and other countries in maximizing the security of 5G systems and infrastructure; and (3) protect the competitiveness of U.S. companies, privacy of U.S. consumers, and integrity of standards-setting bodies.

What's happening now March 23, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-129.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2881 Identical bill Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3 Republican 4
R
Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · May 14, 2019
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 2, 2019
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 3, 2019
 D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Mar 27, 2019
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 27, 2019
 R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Mar 27, 2019
 D
Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Mar 27, 2019
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